The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has expressed partnership with the Borno State government to revive the moribund Banki Free Trade Zone. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, in Abuja. Ogunyemi, who is also the Chief…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record Wednesday, speaking for approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes before Congress. According to data compiled by the American Presidency Project, the speech was the longest since record-keeping began in 1964. The previous record of about 1 hour and 29 minutes was…
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, former Director, Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has lauded the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for cutting interest rate by 50 basis points. Okunrounmu gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota. He said that the MPC’s decision to lower the rates…
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has filed a fresh 12-count charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They were accused of conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and unlawful control of a property in…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has fixed March 9, 2026 for the physical and credential screening of all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration for the recruitment of 50,000 police constable. The exercise is set to hold between March 9, through April 18, 2026, across the federation. Spokesperson of the PSC, Torty Njoku…
About eight deputy inspectors-general of police and senior assistant inspectors-general of police are set to retire after the appointment of Tunji Disu as the acting inspector-general of police. Special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga had announced in a statement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had accepted the resignation of former…
Vice President Kashim Shettima representing President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the naira would have strengthened to N1,000 to the dollar within weeks if not for the recent intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria aimed at maintaining market stability. Shettima spoke at the Progressive Governors forum (PGF)–Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strategic Summit held at the…
Tension gripped Benin City on Tuesday as leaders of the African Democratic Congress gathered for what was meant to be a major milestone, the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the party ahead of the political season in Edo State. According to Dr. Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obedient Movement, the delegation left the…
The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, says the council will deepen collaboration with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Wushishi disclosed this during a courtesy visit to NOUN on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the partnership would enhance result verification and promote computer-based examinations nationwide. According to him, the…
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has thanked residents for his victory in Saturday’s council election, promising more people-focused projects across the municipality. Maikalangu spoke at a victory press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Secretary-General of the Maikalangu/Nadabo Campaign Council, Mr Zakari Babale, he described the poll…
